Division of Arts and Humanities
Location:
Canterbury
Salary:
£18,009 to £19,612 per annum
Grade:
Grade 3
Post Type:
Full Time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Release Date:
Thursday 04 February 2021
Closing Date:
23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 18 February 2021 (unless otherwise stated)
Interview Date:
Wednesday 03 March 2021


Are you an organised individual who has good attention to detail? Can you demonstrate excellent customer services skills and an ability to take the initiative to solve problems? If so, we would welcome your application for this full-time ongoing role in the Division of Arts and Humanities at the University.
The post will see you providing accurate and efficient general clerical support to the Directors, senior management and academic colleagues, working under supervision to assist with the smooth running of the Division.

As Clerical Assistant you will:

work along with the PA to the Directors to provide a confidential clerical service to senior managers and facilitate their work
provide efficient facilities management services to facilitate the smooth running of the Division
provide committee servicing support under instruction
greet visitors to the Division in a friendly and professional manner ensuring they receive an excellent customer service.

To succeed in this role you will have:

GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages
excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to deal with a range of people at all levels
good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise

The Division of Arts and Humanities is a thriving academic community with a strong tradition of interdisciplinarity. Our work spans architecture, the creative arts and design, languages and linguistics, history and archaeology, literature, music, philosophy and religion.

The University of Kent is a distinctive and attractive place to work. We employ around 6,000 staff, including academic and research staff and a full range of support and administration staff. Our stunning main campus in Canterbury, Kent was founded in 1965 and is set among green and tranquil open space overlooking the spectacular Cathedral. Our staff enjoy competitive salaries, an occupational pension scheme, generous holiday entitlements and a great working environment.
Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post.

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward
Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, all interviews will take place remotely.

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